Question

What is the role of the liver in the distribution of lipids such as cholesterol to the body?

Answer 1

The liver is the important site for conversion excess carbohydrates and proteins into fatty acids and triglyceride, which are then taken and stored in adipose tissue.

The liver forms large quantities of cholesterol and phospholipids. which are packaged with lipoproteins and made availabe to the rest of the body.

The liver expels cholesterol into biliary fluids, which is then kept in the gallbladder, which then excretes it in a non-esterified form via bile into the digestive tract. about 50% of the expelled cholesterol is reabsorbed by the small intestine back into the bloodstream.